Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Understanding tissue specification and function in health and disease
The cells and tissues theme aims to improve understanding of tissue specification and function in health and disease.
We take a multidisciplinary approach to define mechanisms that direct development and tissue maintenance and the role environmental factors play in the pathogenesis of disease.
We are funded primarily by the BBSRC, MRC, BigC, ARC, BHF, Humane Research Trust and we collaborate extensively with the Norwich Medical School, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and other partners on the Norwich Research Park.
We welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students, postdocs and fellows. We also run a successful MSc in Molecular Medicine.
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Profiles
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Alper Akay
- School of Biological Sciences - UKRI Future Leaders Fellow
- Cells and Tissues - Member
- RNA (epi)Genetics Lab - Group Lead
Person: Group Lead, Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching and Research
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Samuel Fountain
- School of Biological Sciences - Professor of Pharmacology
- Cells and Tissues - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching and Research
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Jelena Gavrilovic
- School of Biological Sciences - Associate Professor
- Cells and Tissues - Member
- CreativeUEA - Steering Committee Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching and Research
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Pre-mRNA splicing regulation in human cancers by snRNA modification Studentship
1/10/25 → 30/09/29
Project: Training
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Assessing the effects of novel non-toxic precursor molecules in biofilms and re-epithelialisation of human skin explant wound healing models
Gavrilovic, J. & Bevan, D.
National Biofilms Innovation Centre
28/02/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Assessment of wound healing properties of medicinal plants: The case of Berlinia confusa
Adjei, S., Amponsah, I. K., Ekuadzi, E., Hamilton, C., Gavrilovic, J., Dillon, O., El-Demerdash, A. & Asante-Kwatia, E., Jan 2025, In: Natural Product Communications. 20, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)70 Downloads (Pure) -
Characterisation of neurogenic lipolytic responses in white adipose tissue ex vivo
Goddard, K. E. & Fountain, S. J., May 2025, In: British Journal of Pharmacology. 182, 9, p. 1975-1988 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gut in tube─Continuous measurement of metabolic crosstalk between cell populations in heterogeneous samples by NMR imaging
Koev, T. T., Chung, H. H., Wright, C., Banister, E., Robinson, S. D. & Wallace, M., 11 Mar 2025, In: Analytical Chemistry. 97, 9, p. 4962–4968 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile22 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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1996 AER-Chauvin Prize
Wormstone, Michael (Recipient), 1996
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Award
Grocott, Timothy (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
Wormstone, Michael (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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UEA Open Day
Alper Akay (Speaker)
2 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Open day
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Jennifer Tullet
Alper Akay (Host)
22 Jun 2022Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Eaton Primary School visit
Alper Akay (Speaker)
15 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Schools engagement
Press/Media
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Discussion on the importance and Future of research into stem cells
Mohammad K Hajihosseini
3/08/09
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution